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Senior Affairs Commission Page 3 Minutes of Thursday, February 11, 1999 to place this item on the March agenda. Chairperson Moran said she could also make a presentation before the Veterans Memorial Senior Advisory Council about the needs assessment. Superintendent Centeno suggested that each Commissioner bring another person with them to the next meeting in order to obtain input for the Sequoia needs assessment. ITEM 3 — WORKPLAN UPDATES -Housing, Transportation and Employment Commissioner Borgens reported on the progress of the sub-committee on Senior Housing and the draft emergency housing plan document which she reviewed with the Commission. She noted that the report indicates that 2,493 affordable housing units are needed in Redwood City but that only 203 housing units were provided, leaving a need of 2,290 affordable housing units for our community. Superintendent Centeno announced that Debbi Jones-Thomas would like to be placed on the April agenda to get the Commission's input on the draft plan. A copy of the draft document will be sent to the Commissioners in their April packets. -Outreach, Public Awareness Commissioner Nobles provided the Commissioners with a draft copy of an article she wrote on elder abuse and a letter to Ann Weiss asking for her review of the article for accuracy. After the article in completed, it will be forwarded to the Redwood City Almanac for publication. -Economic Development Luncheons Commissioner L.Walsh said he contacted the San Mateo County Historical Museum regarding a docent-lead tour of the facility on a Friday or Saturday in April. He suggested that the luncheon at Lathrop House following the tour feature a guest speaker about San Mateo County history. Several suggestions for possible guest speakers were noted. Chairperson Moran will check with Lathrop House on providing box lunches for the event. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Chairperson Moran announced the American Legion Outstanding Citizen of the Year Awards program will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 7:30pm; tickets are $25.00 per person. Please RSVP to Vince Truscelli if you are interested in attending. -Commissioner Nobles invited everyone to a Valentine's Day Dance to be held on Saturday, February 13 at the Fair Oaks Senior Center from 7:00- 1 1 :00pm and she passed out tickets to the event. -Chairperson Moran reported on attending the recent meeting of the Veterans Memorial Center Senior Advisory Council meeting and noting their monthly income as a result of bingo and other fundraising events. The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was adjourned at 10:50am to be reconvened at 1 :00pm on Thursday, March 11 , 1999 at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Avenue, Redwood City, California.